Also honoured that day were Wilfred Rhodes, Geoffrey Boycott and Ian Botham.

Former recipients include Fred Trueman, Geoffrey Boycott, Ian Botham and David Gower.

In this match, in which Ian Botham made his England debut, Boycott batted on each of the five days of the match: his first innings 107 started at the end of the first day, he batted throughout the second day and was dismissed on the third day ; he started his second innings at the end of day four and batted throughout England's successful run chase scoring 80 not out, scoring the winning runs in partnership with Randall.

Botham later remarked that " The Aussies, shell-shocked at having to bowl at Boycott for twenty-two and a half hours, capitulated without much of a fight.

" Botham then ran Boycott out, later claiming in his autobiography that he had done it deliberately.

A century from Boycott then defied Lillee's seven wicket haul to take England to 314, and in reply Hendrick and Botham took four wickets each to set their team a target of 383 runs to win while Willis went without a wicket in the second innings.

In addition, sports stars such as Geoff Boycott, Trevor Francis, Ian Botham and Charlie Nicholas wrote columns for Tiger.

When Graham Dilley joined him at the crease, Botham reportedly said, " Right then, let's have a bit of fun ...".

Ian Botham was dismissed for a duck by Wasim Akram, followed by Stewart, Hick and Gooch, which left England tumbling at 69 / 4.

Throughout his career he was an outstanding slip fielder: Gooch wrote in his autobiography that his ideal slip cordon would comprise Mark Taylor, Ian Botham and Hick.

Directed by Tom Littler, with Musical Direction by Tom Attwood, and the cast included Helena Blackman, David Ricardo-Pearce, David Botham,

Current Honorary Life Members include Wasim Akram, Mike Atherton, Dickie Bird, Sir Ian Botham, Keith Bradshaw, Aravinda de Silva, Andy Flower, Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Adam Gilchrist, David Gower, Sir Richard Hadlee, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Rachael Lady Heyhoe-Flint, Nasser Hussain, Glenn McGrath, Sir John Major, Henry Olonga, Barry Richards, Sir Vivian Richards, Sir Garfield Sobers, Hashan Tillakaratne, Michael Vaughan, Shane Warne and Waqar Younis.

His excellent man-management skills ( he was once described by Rodney Hogg as having " a degree in people ") drew the very best from the players in his team, although he was fortunate to be able to call on the services of Bob Willis, David Gower and Ian Botham at their peak.

After a good season for Kent in County cricket in 1984, Cowdrey was selected for England's 1984-85 tour of India, led by his friend David Gower, ostensibly taking Ian Botham's place after Botham had opted out of the tour.

Botham ( second from left ) with fellow commentators Willis and Gower, politicians Alastair Campbell | Alistair Campbell and James Erskine, 14th Earl of Mar | James Erskine.

Gower ( far right ) with fellow commentators Willis and Botham, politicians Alastair Campbell and James Erskine, 14th Earl of Mar | James Erskine.

Willis ( center ) with fellow commentators Botham and Gower, politicians Alastair Campbell and James Erskine, 14th Earl of Mar | James Erskine.

Wisden also praised him for refusing to partake in Kerry Packer's World Series cricket, and proclaimed him a Wisden Cricketer of the Year along with Botham, Hendrick, Alan Jones and Ken McEwan.

Australia, batting first, were routed for 101 all out by Hendrick and Botham, Willis bowling a wicketless but economic spell of eight overs for 15 runs and four maidens.

Willis, however, combined with Dilley, Hendrick and Botham to reduce Australia to 179 all out, with three wickets for Willis.

The team in probable batting order was: Jack Hobbs, Mike Brearley, Vivian Richards, Learie Constantine, Ted Dexter, Ian Botham, Keith Miller, Wilfred Rhodes, George Brown ( WK ), Jim Laker and Wes Hall.

In 2006, Botham set up a company with his friend James Miller ; Botham & Miller will offer executive sporting trips to South Africa, Australia and other destinations.

* Botham & Miller

With able support from Dilley ( 56 ) and Chris Old ( 29 ), Botham hit out and by the close of play was 145 not out with Bob Willis hanging on at the other end on 1 not out.

Botham had joined Chris Tavaré with the score at 104 – 5.

Akram then took the wicket of Ian Botham early on the English batting innings and when brought back into the bowling attack later on, with the ball reverse swinging, he produced a spell of bowling which led to Allan Lamb and Chris Lewis being bowled in successive deliveries in one over.

During the 1981 Ashes, Botham set a record of six sixes in a single Ashes Test Match at Old Trafford.

The Old Trafford Test was less of a turnaround and more of a team effort than the previous two Tests, but Botham again was England's hero hitting yet another century in what Lillee claimed to be a better innings than his Headingley heroics.

Brearley's extraordinary galvanising of Botham is regarded as one of the greatest feats of sporting psychology of all time: Botham recovered from personal ridicule following his winless captaincy record and his nosedive in form ( he had made a pair in the second Test at Lord's ) to take a first-innings 6 for 95 and score 50 and his famous 149 not out in the third Test at Headingley, bowl a spell of 5 wickets for 1 run in the fourth Test at Edgbaston, score 118 from 102 balls in the fifth Test at Old Trafford, and take a 10-wicket match haul ( 6 for 125 and 4 for 128 ) in the sixth Test at the Oval.

Australia batted first, however with wickets for Bob Willis, Old and Ian Botham, and five catches for Taylor, they were removed for only 116.

Scoreboards are located in the north-east and south-west of the ground, and in addition to the restaurant facilities in the Old Pavilion and the Colin Atkinson Pavilion, food outlets are also located in the Somerset Stand, the Sir Ian Botham Stand and the front of the main scoreboard.

Derek Randall was run out, and Botham came out to bat with his captain, informing the dressing room that " Boycs will be back in here before the end of the over.

However, a spectacular sixth wicket, 232 run, partnership between Ian Botham ( 138 ) and Derek Randall ( 164 ) put the visitors in command on day three with New Zealand facing a tough battle over the remaining two days to save the test.

This game is best remembered for England's sensational victory after following on, and for the heroics of Ian Botham and Bob Willis, but Dilley played his part as well, albeit in the unfamiliar role of batsman.

England were seen as good prospects for the tournament, having won five of their previous six Tests thanks, according to Wisden, to " the bowlers, Bob Taylor's skilful wicket-keeping, and the all-round excellence of Ian Botham.

On 15 February 1980, during the only Test against India in Bombay to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Taylor took seven catches in India's first innings, and three more in the second, all but two off the bowling of Botham.

Sir Ian Terence Botham OBE ( born 24 November 1955 ) is a former England Test cricketer and Test team captain, and current cricket commentator.

A talented footballer as well as cricketer, Botham had to choose very early in his career whether to play professional football or cricket.

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* November 24 – Ian Botham, British cricketer

Because it is quiet and secluded, Alderney has attracted some famous residents, including authors T. H. White ( The Once and Future King ) and Elisabeth Beresford ( The Wombles ), cricket commentator John Arlott, cricketer Sir Ian Botham, Beatles producer Sir George Martin, actress Dame Julie Andrews, and Olympic swimmer Duncan Goodhew.

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He is the son of English Test cricketer Ian Botham.

Elton John's dedication of one of his songs to Ian Botham revealed the retired English cricketer to be in the audience, watching from his namesake pavilion.